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Harriet Tubman
Lesson · Courage & rescue
"I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger.
Born Araminta Ross on Maryland's Eastern Shore, Harriet Tubman escaped slavery, returned again and again to guide others to freedom, served the Union during the Civil War, and proved that courage is action under pressure.
From the notebook
- 1She escaped slavery in 1849, then kept going back for family and others.
- 2She made repeated Underground Railroad missions and helped about 70 people reach freedom.
- 3During the Civil War, she served as a nurse, scout, spy, and military leader.
- 4At the Combahee River Raid in 1863, she helped free more than 700 enslaved people.
Project connection
Great creators do not wait for perfect conditions. They study the map, protect the team, move with courage, and build a path others can follow.
Your turn
- · What did this person believe?
- · What did they do?
- · How does this connect to your project today?